Review of Recent Developments in the Fabrication of ZnO/CdS Heterostructure Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Hydrogen Production

Researchers have recently paid a lot of attention to semiconductor photocatalysts, especially ZnO-based heterostructures. Due to its availability, robustness, and biocompatibility, ZnO is a widely researched material in the fields of photocatalysis and energy storage. It is also environmentally bene...

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Published in:	Molecules
Main Authors:	Santhosh Kumar Nadikatla, Vinod Babu Chintada, Thirumala Rao Gurugubelli, Ravindranadh Koutavarapu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Subjects:	ZnO/CdS heterostructures photocatalysis synthesis methods hydrogen production
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4277

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